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Who Benefits Most from Respite Care?
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Rimmerman, A.; And Others – International Journal of Rehabilitation Research, 1989
This study of 78 mothers of mentally retarded children and adults found that respite care acts as a differential service that can enhance coping resources and is of most benefit to high self-esteem mothers of young developmentally disabled children, especially as a home-based model. (Author/JDD)
Descriptors: Child Rearing, Coping, Developmental Disabilities, Home Programs
Indicators of Impact of Services on Persons with Developmental Disabilities: Issues Concerning Data-Collection Mandates in P.L. 100-146.
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Davidson, Philip W.; Adams, Elizabeth – Mental Retardation, 1989
As required by Public Law 100-146, states must submit to the Administration on Developmental Disabilities data concerning services to persons with developmental disabilities. This paper reviews relevant literature to establish a theoretical framework, definitions, and suggestions for extent, scope, eligibility requirements, and measures of…
Descriptors: Data Collection, Delivery Systems, Developmental Disabilities, Federal Legislation
Analysis of the Federally-Assisted and State Funded Programs Serving Individuals with Developmental Disabilities in Virginia: Appendix A to the Developmental Disabilities 1990 Report.
Virginia Commonwealth Univ., Richmond. Community Services Assistance Center. – 1989
This report presents summaries of federally-assisted and state (Virginia) funded programs as required by Public Law 100-146, The Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act Amendments of 1987. Information presented for each of the 55 programs includes: (1) the administering agency; (2) the legislation enabling the provision of…
Descriptors: Advocacy, Developmental Disabilities, Eligibility, Federal Aid